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May 1 Global Education: The World At Our Doorstep

Join Global Education Massachusetts (GEM) as Dr. Anthony Jackson presents the Asia Society's nationwide International Studies Schools Network. A diverse panel will then guide a discussion on bringing a global orientation to schools across Massachusetts.
Program runs from 8:30 ~ 10:30 am, at the Federal Reserve Plaza.
Registration required. Sign up here!

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Upcoming Events

May 2                Brazil Accelerates

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Brazil-Today, the first organization dedicated to linking Boston business to Brazil, will host its inaugural networking event at Avila Restaurant. Professor Aldo Musacchio, faculty member of the Harvard Business School and a Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, will deliver the evening's keynote address.

May 8                    GREAT DECISIONS 2012

Cybersecurity: New Age Defense

Ciaran Martin
Director of Security and Intelligence,

The Cabinet Office, United Kingdom

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GREAT DECISIONS Series details.

May 10                  General David McKiernan

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Join WorldBoston for an exciting dinner and reception with GEN David McKiernan, U.S. Army, Ret., at the Algonquin Club.

McKiernan commanded all coalition forces in Afghanistan from 2008 - 09, and will discuss U.S. policy options for current and emerging flashpoints across the globe.

$50 WorldBoston members

$65 General Admission

Price includes program, dinner, and wine service.

May 14                  CHAT & CHOWDA Author Series

WorldBoston convenes its popular monthly author series at a great new location:

The Downtown Harvard Club of Boston

Anthrax, SARS, swine flu and other deadly threats -- Kendall Hoyt's Longshot: Vaccines for National Defense investigates policies on emerging biodefense threats and our capability for responding to 21st century health emergencies. Get your chowda here!

May 17 Pluralism in the New Middle East

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Coptic Christians have made Egypt their home for millennia, yet in recent decades have faced increasing discrimination and violence from extremists. Panelists will discuss the future for Copts in a new Egypt, at the second installment of this innovative series addressing the consequential tension between faith and pluralism.

WorldBoston is a proud cosponsor of this series by the American Jewish Committee. Coverage of the kickoff here!

Recent Highlights

April 3 CHAT & CHOWDA Author Series

Marc Lynch, editor of the Middle East Channel at ForeignPolicy.com, addressed a WorldBoston audience at our popular monthly author series. In his most recent book The Arab Uprising, Lynch argues that the revolutions that have brought down longstanding regimes in the Middle East are only the beginnings of change in a region where public opinion matters more than ever in its history. Get your chowda here!

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Global Education Office

Walpole High wins 5th Annual Academic WorldQuest!

Congratulations to winner Walpole High School! Walpole's team -- Ross Bubly, Kevin Delaney, John Kelsey, and Jungbin Limhat -- unseated 3-time champ Braintree High by a score of 77-75. Revere High placed third in our global knowledge competition. Sponsored by WorldBoston, Walpole coach Tom Morris and his team will compete in the National Academic WorldQuest in Washington, D.C. on April 21.
Help support our WorldQuest program!

A flagship program of the
World Affairs Councils of America

Connecting with visitors

May 7 ~ 12 Opthalmology Research & Treatment

Iran

Sixteen Iranian ophthalmologists will visit Boston to explore leading ophthalmology centers, such as Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and examine medical policies and best practices in ophthalmic research and procedures.

May 17 ~ 20 Innovation & Economic Growth

Germany

Ten state government officials from Bavaria will visit Boston to examine public-private business and academic partnerships that support innovation in science and technology, as well as policies that support social entrepreneurship and workforce development.

May 17 ~ 23 America's Multi-ethnic Society

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Four leaders representing different religions of the Inter-Religious Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina will meet with counterparts in Massachusetts to exchange views on how to accommodate the demands of a pluralistic and ethnically diverse society. They also will visit educational and social institutions that address the needs of minority youth, and connect with agencies and watchdog groups that combat discrimination.

May 23 ~ 28 Investigative Journalism

Syria

Nine senior editors and reporters from Syria will meet with counterparts here to explore covering key beats such as politics, public safety, business, health care, education, the military, and the environment. Strategies for gaining access to public records, finding the best stories, and managing investigations for all types of media will be discussed.

Recent Visitors

May 5 ~ 9 Mr. Ciaran Martin

United Kingdom

Mr. Ciaran Martin of Scotland serves as Director of Constitutional Policy, UK Cabinet Office. While in Boston he met with leading scholars and policy analysts to discuss U.S. strategic priorities; national security and the rule of law; and the role of international governance in ensuring economic stability. Mr. Martin was the featured speaker at our GREAT DECISIONS forum on Cybersecurity.

April 30 ~ May 3 Women in Science

Africa

Delegates from Botswana, Cameroon,
Ghana, and Nigeria visited organizations and educational institutions that champion the advancement of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Following a day trip to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, they met with the directors of Seeding Labs, Science Club for Girls, and various centers of innovation and learning.

April 26 ~ May 1 Food Safety and Security

Southeast Asia

Nine delegates from Southeast Asia visited Boston to learn about U.S. agriculture and food production and distribution policies. They met with agencies responsible for food safety and risk assessment, and with experts on the U.S. food safety system and the science that supports it.

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